Cumbernauld road traffic accidents
Cumbernauld recorded 913 collisions in the STATS19 data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,175 casualties. Of these collisions, 14 were fatal and 164 were serious. Recorded collisions in 2024 were unchanged on 2023.
Severity Breakdown
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 164
- Casualties
- 1,175
- Fatal
- 14
- Serious
- 164
- Casualties
- 1,175
Collisions by Year
Areas covering Cumbernauld
Roads in Cumbernauld
Postcode districts in Cumbernauld
Accidents in Cumbernauld
Road collision statistics for Cumbernauld
Collisions recorded
913
Police-reported road traffic collisions captured in the STATS19 data.
People injured or killed
1,175
Casualties recorded across every collision in this area.
Fatal collisions
14
Collisions in which at least one person died.
Serious collisions
164
19.5% of collisions here ended in a death or serious injury.
Severity of collisions
What the data shows in Cumbernauld
Collisions in Cumbernauld are most frequently recorded on a Friday (17.7% of the total), with 30.7% happening in darkness rather than daylight. The most common posted speed limit at the scene is 30 mph.
57.9% of recorded collisions in Cumbernauld happen on a single carriageway. Around 29.1% were recorded in adverse weather such as rain, snow or fog.
The collisions in Cumbernauld have produced 1,175 casualties. Pedestrians account for 16.9% of those casualties, a marker of the risk to people on foot here.
Collisions by day of the week
Collisions by day of the week: Sunday 85 collisions, Monday 135 collisions, Tuesday 137 collisions, Wednesday 120 collisions, Thursday 148 collisions, Friday 162 collisions, Saturday 126 collisions.
Light conditions
Light conditions: Daylight 633 collisions, Darkness 280 collisions.
Road type
Road type: Single carriageway 529 collisions, Dual carriageway 238 collisions, Roundabout 97 collisions, Slip road 26 collisions, Unknown 16 collisions, Other 5 collisions, One way street 2 collisions.
Speed limit at the scene
Speed limit at the scene: 20 mph 21 collisions, 30 mph 442 collisions, 40 mph 240 collisions, 50 mph 74 collisions, 60 mph 31 collisions, 70 mph 105 collisions.
Weather at the time
Weather at the time: Fine no high winds 647 collisions, Raining no high winds 159 collisions, Raining + high winds 39 collisions, Other 19 collisions, Snowing no high winds 15 collisions.
Who was hurt
Who was hurt: Driver or rider 693 casualties, Passenger 283 casualties, Pedestrian 199 casualties.
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SlightFrequently asked questions about road accidents in Cumbernauld
How many road accidents have there been in Cumbernauld?
913 collisions have been recorded in Cumbernauld in the STATS19 road safety data between 1999 and 2024, involving 1,175 casualties.
How many of the collisions in Cumbernauld were serious or fatal?
14 were fatal and 164 were serious — 19.5% of all recorded collisions in Cumbernauld resulted in a death or serious injury.
When do most road accidents happen in Cumbernauld?
Friday is the most common day for collisions in Cumbernauld, accounting for 17.7% of them, and 30.7% of all collisions here happen in darkness.
What kind of roads do collisions in Cumbernauld happen on?
57.9% of collisions in Cumbernauld are recorded on a single carriageway, most often where the limit is 30 mph.
Are pedestrians often hurt in collisions in Cumbernauld?
Pedestrians make up 16.9% of the 1,175 casualties recorded in Cumbernauld.
Is road safety in Cumbernauld getting better or worse?
Recorded collisions in Cumbernauld were broadly unchanged in 2024 compared with 2023.
Where does the road accident data for Cumbernauld come from?
It comes from STATS19, the official record of personal-injury road collisions reported to the police and published by the Department for Transport. The figures for Cumbernauld cover 1999 to 2024.